Deputy Director applicants have rated the interview process at UK Ministry of Defence with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Deputy Director roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UK Ministry of Defence overall takes an average of 75 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UK Ministry of Defence as a Deputy Director according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
IQ intelligence test: 20%
Presentation: 20%
Background check: 10%
Skills test: 10%
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The process took 3 months. I interviewed at UK Ministry of Defence (London, England)
Interview
Very long interview process including psychometric tests and psychological assessment. However the interview was much shorter in comparison. No feedback provided at outcome which was disappointed since it took three months.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at UK Ministry of Defence (London, England) in Jul 2025
Interview
Required a presentation.
Standard questions, a few off the cuff in response to my answers. 3 panellists.
The first interview I have ever been asked if I wanted a drink, and was escorted to Costa where I had to pay for my own water! Funny but not a great first impression.
Mixed panel but friendly enough and able to present my best self, so pleased with my own performance considering was not from CS.l
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An example where there was an ambiguity in an interaction or some such and how you dealt with that.